Good organizations admit mistakes and make corrections. Give ESPN’s basketball operation some points in that department for replacing the struggling Tim Hardaway with ex-Knick Greg Anthony on its Friday night studio show, NBA Shootaround.

“The most important thing, I think, is to be opinionated, but objective and never personalize it,” said Anthony, who will also work as a game analyst.

After 11 years as an NBA point guard, the 35-year-old Anthony started this season as a contributor for MSG Network’s Angles. On the shows, he expressed clear, well-thought-out opinions.

MSG and Anthony had serious discussions about expanding his role with the network. But those talks are done now because his ESPN deal forbids him from appearing on other cable outlets.

Anthony could do some analysis with Knick radio, whose rights belong to MSG.

Anthony has big dreams for his broadcasting career. He would like to someday anchor a show similar to NBC’s Today.

“I’m pretty ambitious,” Anthony said.

Hardaway remains with ESPN, but on a reduced level, appearing during Wednesday double-headers.

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As WCBS-Channel 2 looks to fill a sports anchor slot, Spencer Tillman has emerged as a candidate, according to sources.

Tillman currently is CBS’ lead college football studio analyst. Previously, Tillman worked as a New York sports anchor for ABC from 1997-99.

A source said it’s unclear what role Tillman, or whomever is hired, will have. CBS will add NY1’s Duke Castiglione in the next few months, joining mainstays Warner Wolf and Gary Apple.

In line with its paying less for more, NBC is considering getting into boxing, a source confirmed. While not paying large right fees, the goal would be to present the future greats.

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With so many ex-coaches in football-casting, a situation like last Saturday’s was bound to happen. Nevertheless, ESPN stood for the Embarrassed Sports Network.

CBS first reported that ESPN’s Bill Parcells met with Cowboy owner Jerry Jones for five hours.

It forced ESPN to respond to CBS’ story. ESPN rebounded nicely, supplying a statement from Parcells by mid-afternoon and informing the media Parcells would address the situation on that evening’s SportsCenter.

On Sunday’s NFL Countdown, Chris Mortensen – who is supposed to beat CBS to such stories – grilled Parcells. Mortensen asked all the needed questions, but Parcells didn’t budge much.